Pharmacist Scope of Practice Laws

Pharmacists increase access to health care in the United States by providing immunizations, emergency prescription refills, and counseling at locations that are more physically accessible for many patients. Most states now have laws that leverage pharmacists and their practice to expand access to care even further, through practice agreements with physicians and by delegating certain aspects of pharmacy practice to technicians.

This map examines statutes and regulations governing activities pharmacists can perform independently, activities pharmacists can perform with a practice agreement, and activities pharmacists can delegate to pharmacy technicians. It is limited to pharmacists with traditional education requirements and to pharmacists who practice in non-institutional settings, such as retail pharmacies, or who can practice in any setting without limitation in the law. Read more.